How do you break hard ice?

0:372:47Easy Way To Remove Ice And Compacted Snow From - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipWhat you would try to do is shovel it out or use like an ice scraper.MoreWhat you would try to do is shovel it out or use like an ice scraper.

How do you break an ice block in Minecraft?

It can be broken instantly with Efficiency III on a diamond pickaxe. However, the block drops only when using a tool enchanted with Silk Touch. If mined without Silk Touch, the block drops nothing, and instead is replaced with water if there is a block under the ice block.